The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in the twilight of the administration that is likely to reversed by the incoming team.

Cuba on Wednesday began releasing prisoners jailed following anti-government protests in 2021, making good on a deal agreed with the Biden administration this week. Outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday removed Cuba from a blacklist of nations that sponsor terrorism and rolled back a raft of sanctions implemented by Donald Trump during his first presidency that have contributed to the communist-run island's worst economic crisis in decades.

WASHINGTON − President Joe Biden notified Congress of his plans to remove Cuba from the United States' list of state sponsors of terror, in a goodwill gesture the outgoing administration says is meant to help facilitate the release of political prisoners.

Ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration less than a week away, President Joe Biden is set to give his farewell address on Wednesday evening. The speech is expected to focus on his administration's achievements.

In his farewell address, President Biden expressed concerns about the concentration of power among the wealthy and emphasized the need to eliminate dark money from politics. He reflected on his administration's achievements and highlighted the importance of democracy and collective power.